northern light maine patient portal

Is the Northern Light Health Patient Portal suitable for emergencies?

Please Note: The Northern Light Health Patient Portal is not intended for emergencies. In case of an emergency, please contact 911. Check Out Our Telehealth Services! Northern Light Health has committed to bringing care to you whenever we can.

Is Northern Light Mercy Hospital on the move?

We’re on the move! We’re expanding our healthcare campus on Fore River Parkway to offer more of our services in one convenient and accessible location. Northern Light Mercy Hospital carries out the healing work of Christ by providing clinically excellent, compassionate health care for all, with special concern for the poor and disadvantaged.

How do patient portals protect patient information?

To make sure that your private health information is safe from unauthorized access, patient portals are hosted on a secure connection and accessed via an encrypted, password-protected logon. Electronic Health Records also have an ‘audit trail’ feature that keeps a record of who accessed your information, what changes were made, and when.

When will Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital upgrade?

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital upgraded our electronic health record (EHR) system on June 26, 2021. The new system ensures that all your Northern Light Health providers have access to your full health record, allowing faster, easier access and more convenient care for you.

When will my Maine Coast appointment be automatically populated?

If you see a Northern Light Health provider or specialist at another Northern Light Health hospital and already have access to the My Northern Light Health portal you don’t need to do anything else - your appointment and patient information with your Maine Coast providers will automatically populate there for any appointment you have after June 26, 2021.

How does Northern Light Health work?

By connecting with your provider by computer, smartphone, tablet, and even the telephone, you can ensure you get the care you need and keep your health and well-being part of your regular routine.

Who is the CEO of Northern Light Health?

Northern Light Health President and CEO, Tim Dentry, discusses matters of racial and medical justice with special guests, and how they impact the healthcare system.

What is a patient portal?

Patient portals have privacy and security safeguards in place to protect your health information. To make sure that your private health information is safe from unauthorized access, patient portals are hosted on a secure connection and accessed via an encrypted, password-protected logon.

Why is a patient portal important?

Why is using a patient portal important? Accessing your personal medical records through a patient portal can help you or a patient be more actively involved in your own or their own healthcare. Accessing your family members’ health information can help you take care of them more easily.

When will my health portal be available in 2021?

Please note, any health record information added as of April 12, 2021 will only be accessible via your new My Health Portal and all messaging options in your previous portals are disabled. These links are provided for historic information purposes only. Your primary care provider’s office can assist you with setting up your My Health Portal ...

Do patient portals use safeguards?

Although patient portals use safeguards, there are other safety tips you should follow when accessing the patient portal. Always remember to protect your username and password from others and make sure to only log on to the patient portal from a personal or secure computer. Patient Portal Proxy Authorization Form.

What is telehealth care?

Care at home through telehealth: From primary care to specialty care, telehealth visits are a convenient way for you to get the care and guidance you need without leaving home. During a telehealth visit, using your phone, tablet, or computer, you and your provider can accomplish much of what you would be able to do in a typical office visit, including addressing medical issues, diagnoses, symptoms, prescriptions, and more. Please visit NorthernLightHealth.org/Telehealth to learn more, or call your health care provider’s office to discuss the telehealth options available to you.

Why are people postponing care?

While the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, many people have postponed needed care in order to stay home to avoid contracting or spreading the virus. We want to assure you that our hospitals and care centers are safe, and we encourage you not to postpone treatment when you need it, especially in an emergency.

Is Northern Light Mercy Hospital a nonprofit?

Northern Light Mercy Hospital, a nonprofit community hospital sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, has been providing care to greater Portland since 1918. Mercy was recently named a top hospital by Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report.

Do you have to wear a mask at Northern Light Health?

Universal masking and physical distancing: All Northern Light Health employees—clinical and non-clinical—are required to wear a face mask at all times while at work. Patients and visitors are also required to wear a face covering. Patients without a face covering will be provided a mask during the screening process to wear while within NLH ...

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital is dedicated to providing exceptional medical care with the personal touch and convenience only a community hospital can offer.

Building on a Promise

The Building on a Promise campaign will support the development of a new Birthing Center and critically needed upgrades to the Medical/Surgical Unit.

Business Partners

The Hancock County Business Partners Program is a special recognition program for businesses who invest in the health of our communities.

Northern Light Mercy Hospital

We’ve moved! We expanded our healthcare campus on Fore River Parkway to offer more of our services in one convenient and accessible location.

A New Healthcare Campus

Our expanded healthcare campus on Fore River Parkway is now open. We invite you to learn more about our campus and the location of our services.